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Vocabulary Entry

crooked

|adjective • verb • noun
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adjective

Not straight; bent or twisted.

Example Sentences

"The crooked tree leaned significantly to one side."

"She noticed a crooked picture frame hanging on the wall."

"The path was narrow and crooked, making it difficult to walk."

verb

To cause to bend or distort; to make crooked.

Example Sentences

"He crooked his finger to signal her to come over."

"The wind tried to crooked the flag, but it stood firm."

"She crooked her neck to see what was happening behind her."

noun

A person or thing that is dishonest or morally wrong.

Example Sentences

"The crooked businessman was eventually caught for fraud."

"In the story, the hero is determined to stop the crooked who stole the money."

"He considered himself a straight shooter, unlike the crooked he dealt with."

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